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gsxr1300
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
06:48:18
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I'm interested in buying a dakota and i ran a carfax and this is what it came up with
2002 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT/RT
what does the r/t stand for?
the truck has 21k and they want $9400
excellent condition
how does that price sound?
I also looked at a 2001 Dakota sport 4x4 4.7 club cab with 90K miles and they want $8900
any advise on picking between these 2?
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rich
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
11:07:28
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What is the VIN number?
If there is a "Z" in it, then the turck will have the 5.9L motor
R/T stands for "road/track"
it has better suspension and the 5.9L motor
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daffydak
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9/07/2004
12:10:05
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I guess it depends on what you want do do with your truck... you will get better mileage with the 4.7L and its 4 wheel drive!
I'm just guessing, but I would think that an R/T wouldn't be good snow transportation :-) it depends on if you live in a snow prone area..
Also, the 5.9L won't set any fuel mileage records either LOL. (especially with my right foot :)
but if you want to get up and GO, then get the R/T!! the R/T is also lower from the factory (1" front/2"rear I think)
Just my .02
Dan
MOPAR=More Power!!
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gsxr1300
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
18:37:09
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it doesnt have a z in the vin number i dont know why carfax shows the r/t then
and it has a 3.9L
but with 21k miles and the remainder of the factory warrenty it sounds like a good deal for 9400$
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gsxr1300
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
18:41:08
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here is a pic of it
http://home.comcast.net/~jsmartin1300/dakota.JPG
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huh
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
20:38:34
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yep its a v-sixer, not an R/T, oh well. A nice little truck though. If you dont care about performance and want better gas mileage, it sounds like a good deal to me.
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gsxr1300
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
21:50:31
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Yea its just to get me back and forth to work 20 miles round trip and the occasional moving stuff.
When i want performance i ride my suzuki gsx1300r
it actually has more horsepower to the rear wheel than the dakota
Thanks for your help
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P. Martin
Dodge Dakota
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9/08/2004
00:01:22
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Just my opinion......Get the V8. Get the V8. Maybe shop around for one with fewer miles, but plenty of guys drive these trucks for a long time and put a lot of miles on them with very few problems. I have a 99 daksport 4x4 with a 5.2L, 63,000 miles, and I love it. I do have to replace my intake plenum gasket this weekend, but I just look at that as bonding between man and truck. No matter what though, make yourself happy.
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Sneezer
Dodge Dakota
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9/08/2004
09:55:23
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The v6 is a solid engine, if a little underpowered. It will last a long time though, just like the v8. I have a 1992 v8, over 187k miles on it, still pulls strong and chirps the tires on the 1-2 upshift. Gas mileage is atrocious though, but the v6 is not exactly economical either. I think 2002 was the year they finally fixed the recurring ball joint problems on the GenIII trucks, but I am not positive on that.
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